YG Acoustics Cairn Speakers, $8500 Per Pair (14.6h, 7.6w. 10.3d, 28 lbs, 8 ohms, 86dB) Stands $1500 Per Pair (23.5 h) YG Acoustics of Colorado is known for its price no object speakers. They’re great, but not attainable for most of us. When YG announced in 2020 that it would be bringing out its Peaks Series for less than half the price, I signed on enthusiastically. Cairn is the first model in the house. It isn’t built like a normal speaker. It isn’t an MDF cabinet with drivers sourced from a vendor. Cairn uses YG’s 6” BilletCore bass/mid driver and
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11.2019
Wharfedale Speakers Wharfedale is among the most venerable English speaker brands, founded in 1932. Wharfedale is known for making affordable speakers with uncommon technology. Wharfedale sweats the details to create a more refined mouse trap. Consider driver materials, cabinet construction and damping, unique porting techniques… We think they’re making the best inexpensive speakers out there now. For example, Wharfedale has unique venting techniques compared to everyone else. The speakers have an internal down firing, flared escape path. The opening is slot loaded for greater control with virtually no sludge. By the way, placement is a breeze. W uses dense absorbing
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